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Saving (Private) Lune (Mission Thread)

(Yes, that is a reference. Yes, it was necessary. Also Shun will be making the first post during battles for the sake of a boosted AOA in case we do have a chance for it.)

Sentinel would enter the alternate worlds once more as part of the mission to rescue Lune, and possibly Rinna. The latter had yet to be located, but he hoped that they were both in block 20 of alternate Lunapa. His team for this mission was Naomi, Sharaku, and Shunnosuke. Hyde was unable to join due...well his plan backfiring, fortunately he had sent them a message about Shunnosuke before he tried that plan. It was also quite fortunate that Sharaku knew Shunnosuke, and was able to contact him as well. He didn't know Shunnosuke that well, but if Sharaku and Hyde knew him...well they would make it work. Granted, their new member would have to expect a few questions from the android since he was the leader of this group or self-appointed one. No pressure, he has had Maria's life in his hands before. He could deal with stress situations, if his incident with his creator was anything to go by.

For now, while he waited, he would focus on the information they had. Lune was located in block 20, but she was not alone there was another human-like presence there too. It could be Rinna or Lewis, but they didn't know which. It was very concerning to say the least, they could be walking into an ambush. Well if they wanted more information about Lewis, and a chance to get Hyde out earlier...this was their chance. The last concern was the final presence following them, which they were likely to encounter at some point. What could that presence be? It could be a shadow, but they could not know for sure. For this mission he would have liked a bit more intelligence on what they were dealing with, but evidently the people in the Velvet Room have limited sensory abilities. Good to know in the future. Now all he had to do was wait for the rest to arrive, and then they could proceed from there.

(Let's get it started! The group will be starting in block 2. Once everyone makes their intro post we shall proceed into the dungeon.)

((OoC: Well, I noted from the archives that Shun wanted me to post first at the starting point, so imma just do that now lol, we can switch places in battle I guess.))So much. There was really so much to deal with lately. With the message from Hyde, Sharaku had at first considered asking the redhead whether he just hit his head somewhere, before realizing that as honest as the teen was, it was unlikely he would sprout nonsense no matter what the situation. Even if it sometimes did feel like hearing a lot of random nonsense when he spoke. Which meant this was getting rather complicated..and hearing only a not very long while later that Hyde had managed to get himself stuck because of his trip to the police did not help matters any. It was...like there was drama everywhere lately. Sadly, there was no way to get a vacation from a 'job' like this one. Hopefully, he wasn't going to lose any more of his sanity anytime soon.

Either way, he sure had a lot to do today. For a moment, he didn't even feel like getting up to do it, but alas, he had to. Well, let's. Okay, maybe it wasn't really that much. He just had to saunter over, grab Shun, and walk all the way to Lunapa, since that was where this was taking place. Still, it felt weird to do that. He just wasn't sure how the part with Shun would go. This was getting rather messy. But, with no real choice in the matter, he would eventually get there...without getting lost on the way, which was a win. Not that the other lived far from him. Now, hopefully Shun wouldn't slow him down by talking too much, nor have a problem with walking all the way to where they were going. He was fine with answering some stuff along the way, if it was neccessary, but they had a rendezvous to get to, and he didn't like being late.

...Whichever way it went, they would hopefully make their way there without any significant problems. And it seemed so far, only Sentinel was around. Well, at least they weren't last. Naomi was sure to follow soon though. ''Hello, Alphonse. Good to see you here.'', he would greet the android, giving a slight incline of his head. Tsk, at times he really missed wearing his usual clothes. It made it easier for things like these. Then again, his current outfit was easier to move in, that he had to admit. Like, try jumping around in a suit. It's not always a piece of cake. That nonwithstanding, he would leave Shun to make his own introductions. He was sure the younger could handle that himself. They still had some time as well, until Naomi came. Well, this better go smoothly. Sharaku didn't really feel like anymore drama. Though, it most likely wasn't going to be any easy either. Saving someone was not a walk in the garden, that was for sure. Giving the others a calm lookover, he would busy himself with making his hair stick in place, unless he was addressed. You have no idea how annyoing it can be to wear a ponytail sometimes......--Block 2 it is then.

To be honest, Shun wasn't really confident about that incursion to the "alternate world", but he couldn't say he was nervous either. If he had to voice his feelings on the whole matter, he'd say he wasn't caring enough for Lune's life and would strongly consider to break the promise he made to Hyde without a second thought, if only Sharaku haven't picked him before. At this point, it didn't seem like staying at home turning oxygen into CO2 would be today's activity. Also, of course the teenager made it sure to wear his less preferred clothes for that small tour — as in, less used, which would look like any other very clean and new outfit he had — after all, he wouldn't want to ruin his best clothes being attacked by some monsters. Well, it's always a shame to have your outfit ruined, but if that was really inevitable, then he wouldn't suffer too much if the most unused of them became a victim of some shadow's fangs, and as odd as it may seem, this poses as a genuine concern.

Sharaku didn't seem too talkative that day and Shun could notice that. Enough to not try striking a conversation with him for now. Shunnosuke was pretty conscious that wasn't a regular date for them, but the mood didn't have to be that heavy, according to his perception. He also wasn't sure how to deal with Sharaku once he discovered he was "one of them", thanks to Hyde's mouth, and it made everything sort of awkward for the teenager. The crossing to "the other world" was also pretty...bland. He remembered seeing the pinkish oval "thing" back at the Rocky Caverns, without, however, any clue that served as a portal to another dimension and with a feeling he had not only entered an alternate world, but also a X-Files episode...

— So this is the Alternate world Hyde was talking about... — He'd say, giving a look around to his first experience. He wasn't that familiar with Lunapa's environment, but even he could identify some similarities and, despite the creepy atmosphere, there were quite a few. Oddly, it was less scary than the first sobrenatural event back in Penecia's Caverns.

And then he noticed there was another one there. A guy. "So this is the kind of people Hyde usually hangs with?", the boy would think, analyzing the looks of the one Sharaku referred to as "Alphonse". He seemed....okay. A good point worth to commend is his white hair. Maybe even the excess of piercings on his ear, although he wasn't really a fan of those "hardcore", "punkish" traits. As for his clothes...those gloves are totally a no-go. What does it have to do with the rest of the outfit? Worse than that, only if he had a tattoo in his arm with the saying "no pain, no gain", really. When he finished his mental analysis related to the unknown fellow's appearance from head to toe, he'd give him a soft smile and an affected wave gesture.— You must be one of Hyde's acquaintances. My name is Kurosawa, nice to meet you.

Naomi would walk into the alternate version of Lunapa with a slight yawn. She was too tired to think better. She had been planning to go to bed early so that she could be well rested, but she was distracted by one of the computers she was trying to put back together and hadn’t gone to bed until late, “Hey guys.” She’d wave and yawn again. Right now, she was functioning on three hours of sleep at best. The rest of the world better stay out of her way. She was in no mood to put up with all the crap it could and would try to throw at her. It wasn’t all for naught though. While she had been working, she had been thinking of everything that they could be walking in to. She was really hoping this was more simple than her mind was making it out to be, but that was never the case.

She’d look at the group gathered in front of her with a skeptic stare. For some reason, it didn’t look like it would be enough. That was just the pessimism in her mind getting to her again. She had to have faith that they could do this, “So, are we all ready to go kick Shadow butt and save some people? Yes? Good.” She would cock her hip to the side as she finally took notice of the new person joining them for this adventure. As she looked him up and down a single thought would come to mind, “It’s strange, but I think you’d be Pink.” It was only fair the new guy got a color. She was just surprised that he looked like the member who deserved pink. Maybe he would find it insulting, but for some reason it seemed to fit, “I’m Naomi, by the way.” She seemed to be the last to arrive, so she had to give her introduction, “We ready to take care of our little problem?” She’d glance at Sharaku, who seemed to be having problems with his hair, “Maybe when we get back I should give you a hair cut. You seem to be having trouble…”

Sentinel would look up at Sharaku and another young man who must have been Shunnosuke entered, when Sharaku greeted him he would nod, "Good to see you both could make it." He would say and note that Shunnosuke was observing him for a few moments, before the student introduced himself. " A pleasure to meet you Kurosawa, though I wish it was under better circumstances to be honest. Your cooperation with this matter is greatly appreciated." It was best to be polite at the very least, no need to get everyone stirred up and angry before they got into stressful situation. Now they only had to wait for Naomi to arrive, and speak of the devil there she was.

Granted, her mood seemed to be a little impatient as she didn't even wait for an answer to her question. He would wait for her to introduce herself to Kurosawa, before looking at the group. "As I'm sure you are all aware, our goal is to free Lune and hopefully Rinna from this world. They are located fairly close to here, but there are two unknown presences located near Lune. We do not know if they are hostile or not, so we will approach them with extreme caution, and should they turn out to be hostile, we exterminate them with extreme prejudice. He just wanted to be clear about their approach to this mission before they actually got moving, his gaze then focused on the newbie, Kurosawa, before we get going could you please describe what you can do with your power to benefit the group? This is dangerous work, so I want to be sure I could use our skills to maximize our chances of success." The fact that this was dangerous was fairly evident, or at least it should have been evident to everyone here. The android would wait for Kurosawa to answer his question, before looking over his comrades in arms once more. When they all appeared ready he would gesture for them to follow him.

"Alright, let's go." He would say before exiting the block they were in, and taking a left. His eyes scanned the area around them, there were a lot of places to hide in here, hopefully nothing was hiding in those trees. Otherwise that would leave their enemy with an advantage, and that simply was not acceptable in Sentinel's mind. The android was focusing on how to best employ his friends' strengths and being aware of his surroundings to talk much. Their lives were in his hands now, and he had to be sure he got them all out alive. Hopefully, Kurosawa's talents would be of use in that regard.

Movement:

We are moving 4 squares toward 24, and then 2 squares down placing us right in front of block 27, but we are not going into that block.

Hm, when did Sentinel start to be overly polite? At first, it struck Sharaku as a little off, but he decided to pay it no special mind at the moment. If it meant less gibberish from the start, then it may be good as it was. ''Hello.'', he would nod shortly towards a yawning Naomi, when she approached. Weird. Did she not sleep last night, or? Well, hopefully she wouldn't go dozing off during battle. That might not be pretty. Or maybe he was just looking into it too much. She seemed rather chipper, as far as to answer her own question. Then again, it wasn't like anyone was just going to up and say no. Not when they were already here. It wouldn't be a very smart move, would it?

That nonwithstanding, he had to try his best not to laugh when Naomi announced that Shun should be Pink out of the blue. Not taking in the fact that he had almost forgotten about the whole color thing already, it was still a bit hilarious. She probably just confused the younger teen a little. It isn't everyday someone just comes over and tells you you're a color. Pink no less. Now, Sharaku held no aminosity towards pink in general, but he wouldn't say it was a color he liked very much. That, and pink was usually for girls, was it not? Of course, he was not old fashioned enough to think a guy couldn't be into pink, but it wasn't that common. He was somewhat wondering as to how did Naomi come up with that one so quick, and on what assumption. She only saw Shun for the first time now. Where was the sense in this? 'Ah, whatever...' He should just give up. He had already concluded that everyone of this team was a bit weird, so it was probably just normal that he was not really getting it. ''Pink....'', he would still state, in a bit of a deadpan tone, shaking his head a little in amusement. These people.''Yes, yes.'', he would state, almost boredly, as Sentinel gave an analyzing speech about what they were going to do. He had his head stuffed with this enough already, he really didn't feel like he needed another revision of what were they going to do here.

He would watch the two thoughfully, as Sentinel turned onto Shun, asking about the younger's powers. He couldn't say he wasn't interested himself, that was a fact. On the other hand, it also made him wonder about something. The android wasn't with him and Naomi when they went in the last time, which meant he probably lacked some information update on them as well. Because, Sharaku did not remember them discussing that at any point. Unless Naomi had told him off the screen, which he didn't think had a high probability. Oh well. Sentinel was quick to catch on most of the time. He would surely analyze everything new in the blink of an eye after he saw it. Which he probably would soon enough. ''I'll see....It's not really that bad.'', he would respond to Naomi, when she offered a suggestion about his hair. Yes, long hair was strange, but he wouldn't say he hated it. He wasn't really decided whether he wanted to keep it or not yet. ''Very well.'', he would nod at the android, when it was said they were going. Well, it was time to walk towards enemies...once again. This was sure some way to enjoy life....

So despite the sort of rebellious visual, he was a polite friend of Hyde. Who'd have thought? This fact alone made Shunnosuke open up a friendly grin — consequences of being raised in an uptight family.— I shall do my best. — Shun said, nodding. Of course that was just a protocol sentence that shouldn't be taken to the core. In all honesty, as much as his inexperience in those matters go, there wasn't much he could do and he knew that. However, the teen wouldn't let it show on the surface. On a side note, another person appeared right away, leading the teenager to take another moment of stillness and stare at the girl he just met, concluding she must be another weird-looking friend of Hyde, judging by the clothes she wore, with the highly enthusiastic attitude (pretty weird for the actual moment) and all. Yet, she was nowhere close to Hyde. In fact, his comrades seemed rather...normal compared to him, but only when compared to him.

— I'm not sure what is strange, apart from that abrupt comment itself, but I do love pink, thank you. — He'd say, putting one hand up his waist and giving a brief glance to the girl, again from top to bottom. Of course the teenager wouldn't understand the whole color speech brought up out of nowhere, but it didn't seem like she was being sarcastic or a mocker. And it was true, pink was one of his favorite colors. That being said, he proceeded to the proper introduction; after all, they were in the same boat. — Pleased to meet you...Naomi. — He repeated, with a friendly smirk.

— Huh? — After Alphonse's asking, he looked to the others with some confused yet indignant look. Not like that questioning wasn't any polite and needed at all, but the way it was asked in first place, like the guy was trying to be convinced of his abilities, annoyed him right from the start. Shun still haven't got a full grasp of his powers yet. All he knew was that his "Persona", whoever she is called, was able to recover wounds instantly should the boy summon her when it's needed and that's it. Of course Shunnosuke wasn't oblivious to the importance of understanding the mechanisms of his "power", he just haven't had too much opportunities to realize what he could or couldn't do with it and wouldn't want to be dissed due to the fact he himself wasn't fully aware of what he could or couldn't do with it. — I can prevent you from dying at the first opportunity, that's why I'm here. Shall we move on now? — He replied with a cocksure smile, looking fixedly at Alphonse's face. Perhaps his tone with that sentence was a bit more arrogant than expected, but it only showed that Shunnosuke was offended with that initiative. After Alphonse enacting the start of the mission, Shun would narrow his gaze and broaden his smile, muttering "Good". He'd stay near Sharaku, in any case because, of course, he wouldn't want to get lost in such place.

She would nod as Sentinel spoke, “Caution is our friend. Got it.” Not that she planned to run head first into danger. It was just nice to hear that someone else took the time to think before they acted. Actually, most people took the time to think before they ran into danger, “The question is how we tell if they’re hostile or not. I mean, if they attack us we’ll know, but what if they are smarter than that?” She would sigh at that. She really shouldn’t let bad thoughts get to her while they were exploring an alternate world where Shadows were literally everywhere. It was just the kind of person she was though, “Nevermind. Let’s cross that bridge when we get there. Rescuing the girls comes first.” She didn’t want to leave them here any longer. She could only imagine how lost, confused, and afraid they were.

Naomi would laugh as she realized that she had forgotten to explain the colors to the new guy, “Sorry. It’s sort of like a hobby. Each of us has been assigned a color, although I think it was mostly against their wills. I think they do it just to humor me. Except Hyde. He seems to onboard with my crazy idea.” That was to be expected though. It was Hyde, after all, “But it’s nice to meet you too, Kurosawa. So this your first time down here, or have you been doing this for a while?” She was curious as to how much experience their new companion had. After all, she, Sharaku, and Sentinel had done this a few times and had an idea what to do. If Kurosawa was newer, he may find it a bit overwhelming. Then again, even when they were new, they had put up their fair share of decent fights. Her eyes would roll as he explained what his skills were, “Great. I’m still the only person who can’t heal. My pride is really starting to turn black and blue from all the beatings it’s been taking.” She’d smirk at her comment, “Glad to hear it though. You can never have too much of a good thing.” As for Sharaku, she would just stare at him, “Fine. You don’t want a hair cut, that’s your thing. You just look uncomfortable trying to manage it all.” Which was true. From her perspective, he looked ready to drive himself mad with his new long, flowing locks. That was just how it looked from an outsider perspective. Whatever the real case was, only he would ever know.

As the group was passing the trees that would be the entrance to Block 24, they'd be able to hear noises coming from the inside of the lush entrance. Upon closer inspection, it would be someone speaking. The voice while unable to be understood, was undoubtedly there and located in the block as they passed. The forests would block their view from the inside, and they would have to go in themselves to see whatever peculiarity was occurring.

When Kurosawa responded to his question it had a rather harsh tone from Sentinel's perspective. Perhaps his inquiry was taken the wrong way, but the android would simply nod, that was the information he needed. Evidently Kurosawa had the skills to restore and return the party back to health when the going got tough. "Excellent skill to have." Naomi agreed, though she didn't like being the odd one out, oh well, she had her own uses....or was she trying to joke around to lighten the mood? Humans were rather odd in their taste of humor, some reacted positively, others were not very amused at antics of any sort. He was more of the latter than the former he was going to be perfectly honest with himself. Humor was something that always seemed to escape the android at time, he would rather remain a realist than someone who was trying to lighten up the mood. Especially in a place so dangerous, then again he didn't exactly get nerves like most humans. Perhaps, this was a coping mechanism or something that they used to take their mind off the burden they were all carrying.

However, in reflection that was a burden they were all bearing together, they were responsible for each other's safety. Letting others die was not the way out of this situation, heroic sacrifices were not going to help anyone on this mission anytime soon. Speaking of which as they moved, Sentinel heard noises as they passed Block 24. Odd...who on earth could be here? Lewis, or was this the presence that they were informed about. .....This was a big risk, they had no idea who or what could be behind those trees. Sentinel contemplated this as he paused just past that block. However, if they wanted answers then perhaps who or what could provide some answers or at least give them a clue about what was going on. "I think I heard someone back there, behind the trees. This could very well be a big lead that we need in order to stop the criminal." He would say turning around and facing the group. If there was a chance that something was behind here that could keep Maria safe...he would have to take it. "Alright, follow me, we're going to investigate that noise. Keep close and remember we have those gems if we get in a pinch. With that said he would work his ways through the trees that blocked their line of sight into the block. He moved slowly and with caution to avoid making noise, and he would gesture for the others to be quiet and do the same. If there was something hostile in here, he would prefer to get the jump on it and strike from the shadows rather than announcing their presence by striding out where they could be easily seen.

Movement:

Moving into block 24 to investigate the noise, and trying to remain silent and unseen as we do so. If I had my cardboard box I would never fail.

''Maybe because Hyde is onboard with everything...'' Sharaku would mumble as Naomi explained her color outburst to Shun. But really, it wouldn't be Hyde if he didn't jump at every crazy possibility. He himself...was not for nor against this particular idea. It isn't like the colors did any good nor bad. Though he did find it a little weird that he was supposedly a color that one wouldn't even see on him. He was not about to question the logic though. The logic in the whole idea was already half out of the window anyway. Speaking of logical ideas, Shun didn't seem to take Sentinel's question well, giving only a half assed answer, that required some assuming to puzzle out. Someone didn't like talking about their powers, eh? Well, he didn't particularly mind. They would see when the time for battle came, would they not? A little mystery never hurt anyone. Naomi was somewhat complaining about being the only one without the power to heal, and he would offer her an amused smile. ''At least you are unique...?'' As the only person not using the same trick. Though, the word unique could be taken in many ways. It was up to her how would she think he meant it.

''Just not used to it, that is all. Doesn't make it a bad thing by base.'', he would shrug when Naomi implied that he looked uncomfortable with his hair. Well, he hadn't had long hair before, of course he would take time to work it out. He would consider getting rid of it if he couldn't handle it even after a period of time though. But, so far, he would probably wait a bit. Couldn't hurt. He would stop contemplating hairstyles though, when Sentinel suddenly halted, saying he heard something. Hm, he wasn't sure whether he did, but he had been a little busy with his thoughts. Either way...they were taking a look? That was quick. Hm, no big deal...unless something went wrong, of course. 'Let's just leave that for later...' Hopefully, the later would not be neccessary. ''Fine. Let's.'' Sharaku had no reason to argue. Not until they got jumped by something. On the other hand, they were here to fight already, so what did it really matter?

He would follow after the android slowly, ducking the trees in a bit of annoyance. Sometimes it would just be easier to be shorter. He didn't neccessarilly enjoy folding himself to get somewhere, even if he was capable of doing so. It was such a waste of time...in most situations.

Movement:

Following Senty ~______________________________...the cardboard made me think of 'Operation box' from DS2 lol..Either way...It would 'totally' not be suspicious if a cardboard box appeared in a place like Alt. Lunapa...no, not at all xD >.>

Once Alphonse praised him, Shun would forget the Persona subject and just lift an eyebrow at Naomi’s explanation about the color thing, only to give her an affected, not too interested smile. Whether she was thinking they were some sort of super-hero squad where everyone had a specific color as a personal characteristic or not, he would just find it pretty…childish. It’s kinda funny how Naomi apparently was in high spirits about that expedition while Shun wasn’t too satisfied with being there. But well, no complaints, at least pink is a good color. Hyde would probably agree with them, if he was there in first place.…Hyde. He would probably be fine, if you ignore the whole “being arrested” issue. At least, better than them, risking their lives for people they didn’t know. If it wasn’t for the redhead, he wouldn’t even be there, to begin with.

— If by “doing this”, you mean, walking in a forest, yes, this is actually my first time. I’d rather go to a mall than step in this… — He'd answer to Naomi, glancing to the nearby environment watchfully, as his steps led him forward. — …place or whatever. — “Place” is a good definition. He didn’t know how to call it formally and the whole concept of an alternate world mirroring the current one he knew so far was something pretty new to the student…if you don’t consider the fact it’s a recurring theme in sci-fi series, of course. Perhaps that’s why Shunnosuke had the feeling he was just caught in an episode of one novel of the like, a feeling that would increase with every step, and he couldn’t help but to think to himself that Yuugi, his nerdish acquaintance from school, would probably think of that place as an amusement park.

He remained quiet for the rest of the trip, until Sentinel mentioned he heard some distinguished noises past some trees.— Yes, I heard it too… — Shun replied to Alphonse, although he had a doubtful look on his face. In a situation like that, he couldn't help but to feel a bit paranoid about that, but if other people have heard too, maybe it's a good sign. Or thjose the group was supposed to be looking for, according to Hyde. — How convenient. The quicker we finish, the better for us and soon I will be taking a hot, warm bath at home. — He said with a self-satisfied smirk. Wouldn’t that be just great? For sure his shoes would agree, if they were capable of talking. Shun noticed they were getting slightly dirty with the walk back and forth and pouted, completely displeased. Next time, he should just ask if they were venturing in a clean environment instead, so he could dress up accordingly. On the other hand, it never felt so good to dress "like a homeless person", as he would say, and dispose of his “worst” clothes — from his perspective, of course. Then again, Shun was partially heartbroken with the thought he’d never wear that outfit again. Mourning internally about that clothing misfortune, the teenager would closely follow Sharaku and Sentinel to wherever they were heading to, unaware of the possibility they could be on the criminal’s track or maybe something worse…

A smirk would cross her face, “I am the most unique one here, considering I’m the only one with a second X-chromosome.” She took the term unique as a compliment. That was the best way to pick up her spirits. Not that she was down-in-the-dumps over not being able to heal. If they were all healers, that would leave no one ready to attack. She would roll her eyes at Kurosawa, “I actually meant coming into an alternate world and planning to fight Shadows.” She didn’t care if he was used to walking in forests, since that wasn’t the biggest problem they were going to face today. She wasn’t used to it either, but her she was. Then again, she had already been here, so she knew what to expect. She was starting to miss Hyde. If he were here he would find some enjoyment in her trying to lighten the mood. But, no. She got stuck with all the sticks that had their heads buried deep in the mud. How come no one could appreciate some lightheartedness, especially considering that they weren’t actually fighting yet? They could be serious then. Until that point, she wanted to keep their spirits up.

That moment came sooner than she expected. Naomi would go silent the moment they passed by the next block. Alphonse was right. There was some kind of voice coming from behind the trees. If only she could make out what was being said. Her hearing wasn’t that good though. As the robot began to speak, ready to go inside, she would look at him like he was crazy. They were going to follow a noise they couldn’t identify into a forest? That seemed dangerous to her. So dangerous that she had to wonder if Alphonse had blown a gasket. It would only get worse as the others seemed to follow him in. Part of her wanted to reach out and remind them why they were here. That had to find and save Lune and possibly Rinna. He could be right though. This could be just what they were looking for. Thinking back on it, this could be the strange thing that appeared to be following Lune. There was no time to be afraid. She would just have to trust that this was the right thing to do. Trying to do her best not to make any noise, she would go into the trees and follow after them. She wasn’t sure what they were walking in to, but she was certain of one thing: She was going to get close enough to hear them, but do her best to stay camouflaged in the trees. No way was she going to walk into what could potentially be their death.

Spoiler:

Let’s see what this noise is, but if we die I’m blaming Sentinel for not bring the box. Good thing Naomi already looks like a tree. I blend right in. lol

When the four went in to check out the source of the noises, they’d notice the weather had completely changed from the outside. Outside on their path which seemed to be a normal hot day, was juxtaposed to the inside of the area, which was cool, and had a natural flowing breeze. Inside was a grassy area with flowers near the center stretching for several feet, the rest of the grassy lands were surrounded by the trees that sealed off the block. In the middle of the flowerbed was a figure kneeling on the ground, lifting her head to the eyeline of the trees. Indeed, this person was in a bad condition. Anyone who knew what she looked like either by news or in person would recognize her as Rinna Lauderdale. Her hair was frizzled and also noticeably shorter to anyone who had seen her before. It was now only down to her upper back and clearly uneven in numerous places, though it was also a bit torn near the right side of her head, her face and skin was patted with dirt, and she had what appeared to be pink fabric wrapped around a bare shoulder, the fabric red with blood. Apart from that, she wore a black tank top and dark sweat pants. “What did you mean?! Explain!” Rinna shouted; struggling to get up to her feet as the team walked in upon her, though Rinna did not seem to notice them at first. She seemed to be looking towards the sky at who knows what. “…Please…? I just want to find her…” she said. She released a growl which turned into a roar as she kicked the ground angrily, messing up some of the lovely flowers.

She turned around and happened to see upon the team that walked in. Her blue eyes would be full of confusion and shock at the sight of them. Something about her just seemed….off, like she wasn’t really all that there, yet she was. She had a certain wariness around her that was all too obvious. “N-Naomi….Sharocku…what are you doing here? And why the hell are you here…?” Naomi wasn’t exactly a friend of hers; an acquaintance mostly, but it seemed to comfort her just slightly to see at least someone she knew...or it would if she still didn't seem so obviously panicked. She shook her head and rubbed sweat out of her eyes with her non bloody arm. “You need to g-get out. I need to find her. Quickly.” Rinna said to them. Her words at that moment were as harsh as they sounded even when she faltered; She was threatening the group. Even with all the tension filling the air, she took a single step from where she stood towards the team hesitantly before stumbling over and kneeling down. She clutched her shoulder and grunted in pain before stepping up again, keeping her eyes on the group without moving a muscle. She looked like a wounded animal in her disheveled state, ready to strike if felt threatened.

Sentinel was surprised to see how quickly the weather changed, his temperature gauge informed him that it was much cooler here and there was a slight breeze blowing through the area. Upon seeing the field of flowers, he couldn't help but smile a bit as he realized Maria would love a place like this. He could easily see her playing among the flowers. Moments later his eyes fell upon Rinna, good they had found her, but it was clear she had seen much better days. Evidently she had been struggling or had gone through some sort of hazard seeing her appearance. He noted that she was bleeding from her shoulder, was she fighting shadows? Lewis? Who on earth was she talking to? There was no one there, unless there was someone there before. Why was she begging them so then? Unless they told her about Lune, or something regarding that young girl. What could they have said to put her into such a state of disarray?

When she turned, he would note her shock and confusion...something wasn't quite right with her. Was it shock or was she just panicking quite a bit from her situation. She recognized Naomi and Sharaku, well at least she had a familiar face to speak to. Though it was still evident that she was panicked and pushing herself far too hard for her current state. Even though she was harsh, Sentinel would not flinch. Sentinel would hold his hands up showing he was unarmed and chose not to approach her, best to keep his distance so she would not feel threatened. Granted, she did not know they had their powers, nor did she know of his robotic nature. "Rinna, my name is Alphonse, I'm friends with Naomi and Sharaku. We came here to find you and Lune. We're here to help, you're safe now. You shouldn't push yourself too hard, you're badly hurt, let us help you." The android would say with a calm and polite voice keeping his hands held up and his palms facing her. In reality he had not done anything to threaten her, hopefully the others would note her confused state and would follow suit. He had no intentions to harm her, and his actions would appear to reflect that. If they were really after her head then why not strike when her attention was off them, they weren't honorable. Sentinel would have done it in a heartbeat if she was an enemy, but she wasn't...at least not yet.

After letting her breath for a few moments after he politely and calmly explained why they were there, he would ask her another question,"Can I come closer and inspect your shoulder? Or would you rather have me keep my distance?" He wasn't taking away her choice with such a question, just simply letting her choose if she would accept their offered aid. She would be a fool not to in Sentinel's opinion, but it was evident she was not the most rational actor at this point in time.

Strengths :

—Strength Name: Caring—Description: "I was made to protect and assist others. What is distressing you today?"

Due to his programing, Sentinel can easily get along with most individuals and is willing to cooperate with just about anyone. This means he will do his best to understand their point of view, and their issues. Even though he may not understand what the issue or problem.

((Also Naomi I have the cardboard box, I'm like a transformer. I just transform into the cardboard box. ))